Source: Fox News
Summary
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) have filed a lawsuit to defend Missouri’s new congressional map, which was enacted by the Missouri General Assembly last year. The lawsuit aims to intervene in what Republicans describe as a nationwide campaign by Democrats to block legally enacted redistricting laws. Opponents of the map argue that it violates provisions of the Missouri Constitution. The RNC claims that the map fully complies with the state constitution and that Democrats are trying to use the courts to rig congressional districts in their favor.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The RNC and NRCC are standing up for the integrity of the democratic process and defending Missourians’ right to have their voices heard under fair congressional districts. The lawsuit seeks to allow the review process to continue and ensure election laws are followed before any referendum moves forward. The RNC also points to a recent Supreme Court decision that reinforces limits on the use of race in congressional redistricting. The case comes as referendum organizers and other opponents of the map seek court action related to petitions that would allow Missouri voters to decide whether to restore the state’s previous congressional map.
It’s another round of familiar arguments in the ongoing battle over redistricting.
Author: Evan Null
